What is Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder?

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder is characterized as purposeful limitations in food intake for various reasons (sensory issues, fear of subsequent health consequences) but does not involve any negative issues about body image or fear of weight gain.

How do members experience Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder*

Who has Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 15
30s 3
40s 4
50s 3
60s 1
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 22